DBasia.news – One young Chelsea player stole the attention when he faced Villarreal in the 2021 European Super Cup. The figure in question is Trevoh Chalobah.
Chalobah surprisingly appeared as a starter in the match which took place at Windsor Park. Even more surprising, he played until the game was over.
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel played Chalobah on the left side of the defense in a central three-back scheme. The role is usually played by Cesar Azpilicueta.
Amazingly, Chalobah carried out the task almost flawlessly. He is such an experienced player even though he is only 22 years old.
Chalobah’s appearance certainly amazed many. Tuchel will even firmly use his services in this upcoming season.
He played well against Arsenal and Bournemouth, then Tottenham. We want to have players on the pitch who can play for 90 minutes,” Tuchel said after the game.
“Trevoh had his first training but immediately showed that he is physically strong and deserves to play.”
Who is Trevoh Chalobah?
Football lovers are certainly still unfamiliar with Trevoh Chalobah. But he is a genuine product of the Chelsea academy.
Chalobah was born in Freetown. Sierra Leone on July 5, 1999. However, his family resides in England.
Chalobah entered the Chelsea academy when he was not even nine years old. He studied there with his brother, Nathaniel.
Chelsea gave his first professional contract to Chalibah in June 2016. At that time he was 17 years old.
Chalobah became one of the mainstays of Chelsea U-19 when they won the 2016 UEFA Youth League. A year later, he presented the FA youth cup
Chalobah’s ability at the junior level is quite calculated. He had served as captain of the England U-16 national team when they won the Montaigu Tournament in 2015-2016.
Chalobah later became a mainstay at various levels of the England age group national team. His best achievement is of course winning the U-19 European Cup in 2017.
Entering the 2017-2018 season, Chalobah began to be involved in the Chelsea first team. His name has entered the Chelsea line-up several times even though he only sat on the bench.
Chelsea then loaned Chalobah to various clubs since the summer of 2018. He spent the last three seasons as a player for Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town and Lorient.
The 2021 pre-season was a turning point in Chalobah’s career at Chelsea. Tuchel who saw his appearance immediately fell in love.
As a defender, Chalobah is physically strong. His speed can also be relied on to guard agile attackers.
Chalobah was also awarded with good ball skills. It helped him carry out the role of a ball playing defender.
Chelsea was reportedly chasing Jules Kunde to strengthen his defense. But the rumors are slowly disappearing.
The presence of Chalobah could make Chelsea change their minds. Moreover, the player appeared calm in a match as big as the European Super Cup.